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Computer Workout (Key Positions)

All good chess players know how to recognize key patterns and positions that occur in their games. The Chess.com Computer Workout tool helps you improve your knowledge of key positions by setting you up to play these key positions against the computer!

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Focus on improving different areas of your chess game by selecting a category, theme, and key problem. If you are stuck, ask for a hint from the computer!

PositionDifficultyAttemptsStart Workout
2 Bishop Mate Beginner (< 1200) 458,894 Begin »
Mating with a Queen Beginner (< 1200) 197,981 Begin »
Opp Bs -2Ps? No Problem! Beginner (< 1200) 274,261 Begin »
Rook and Pawn Basics Beginner (< 1200) 303,990 Begin »
B v. N up a Pawn Intermediate (1400-1800) 284,291 Begin »
Extra Bishop: King's Indian Intermediate (1400-1800) 237,581 Begin »
N v. B Fischer-Saidy Intermediate (1400-1800) 232,259 Begin »
Pawn Endgame Technique Intermediate (1400-1800) 320,141 Begin »
Stonewall Clamp Intermediate (1400-1800) 263,130 Begin »
Gruenfeld Passed D-Pawn Advanced (1800+) 295,620 Begin »
2 Rook Mate Beginner (< 1200) 47,042 Premium Only
A Common Zugzwang Beginner (< 1200) 69,234 Premium Only
Bishop + Knight Mate: the Edge Beginner (< 1200) 36,758 Premium Only
Bishop v. Rook Beginner (< 1200) 11,117 Premium Only
Down a B+P... Draw?? Beginner (< 1200) 11,791 Premium Only
Forcing a Way In Beginner (< 1200) 17,257 Premium Only
K+P Basics Beginner (< 1200) 33,423 Premium Only
K+P v. K Beginner (< 1200) 14,702 Premium Only
K+P with two pawns up Beginner (< 1200) 11,761 Premium Only
K+P: Converting Extra Passer Beginner (< 1200) 10,074 Premium Only
Knight v. Rook Beginner (< 1200) 14,456 Premium Only
Letting Go of a Pawn Beginner (< 1200) 14,168 Premium Only
Mating with a Rook Beginner (< 1200) 13,942 Premium Only
Most Important K v. K+P Draw Beginner (< 1200) 8,414 Premium Only
N Ending: Stop the Last Pawn Beginner (< 1200) 5,364 Premium Only
Pawns One File Apart Beginner (< 1200) 11,433 Premium Only
Q Ending down a Pawn Beginner (< 1200) 6,056 Premium Only
Queen v. Rook w/ pawns Beginner (< 1200) 8,133 Premium Only
Queen vs. Bishop Beginner (< 1200) 5,010 Premium Only
R Endings: Passed Pawns Beginner (< 1200) 8,772 Premium Only
R+B v. Queen Beginner (< 1200) 5,019 Premium Only
R+N v. Queen Beginner (< 1200) 4,189 Premium Only
Start Here! Using Extra Pieces Beginner (< 1200) 8,665 Premium Only
Using an Extra Queen Beginner (< 1200) 9,353 Premium Only
Using Extra Bishop Beginner (< 1200) 5,251 Premium Only
Using Extra Bishop 2 Beginner (< 1200) 3,712 Premium Only
Using Extra Knight Beginner (< 1200) 5,280 Premium Only
Using Extra Knight 2 Beginner (< 1200) 3,600 Premium Only
Using Extra Pieces: Level 2 Beginner (< 1200) 3,019 Premium Only
Using Extra Pieces: Level 3 Beginner (< 1200) 3,007 Premium Only
Using Extra Rook Beginner (< 1200) 3,416 Premium Only
Using Extra Rook Beginner (< 1200) 4,302 Premium Only
Winning With an Extra Pawn Beginner (< 1200) 173,955 Premium Only
Winning With Queen Vs Knight Beginner (< 1200) 14,109 Premium Only
Active King in Pawn Endgame Intermediate (1400-1800) 19,701 Premium Only
Advanced Passer Intermediate (1400-1800) 11,912 Premium Only
Attacking Like Lasker Intermediate (1400-1800) 14,457 Premium Only
B v. N+P: Minimal Material Intermediate (1400-1800) 5,306 Premium Only
Bishop ending by Centurini Intermediate (1400-1800) 10,603 Premium Only
Cramped in N Endgame Intermediate (1400-1800) 6,346 Premium Only